Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Attala County Mississippi

Norma Ruth Grice

Norma Ruth Grice

Oct 15, 2024

Norma Ruth Luper Grice passed to Glory at 2: 30 a.m. on October 15, 2024. She was born in Kosciusko, Mississippi, on May 31, 1935. She was preceded by her mother and father, Lillian Dovey Lee Luper and Teddy Earl Luper, her sister, Rose Ellen Luper Cain, and a 2-year-old brother, James. 

 Ruth is survived by her husband, Happy Travis Grice...

Mary Sanders Greenlee

Mary Sanders Greenlee

Oct 14, 2024

Mary Sanders Greenlee, 85, of Kosciusko, Mississippi, passed away Monday, October 14, 2024, at Attala County Nursing Center. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., Thursday, October 17, 2024, at Jordan Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, October 17, 2024, at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Parkway Cemetery. Rev....

Jane Reed

Jane Reed

Oct 6, 2024

Jane Reed, 73, of Kosciusko, Mississippi passed away Sunday, October 6, 2024, at Attala County Nursing Center surrounded by her family. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Jordan Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 12:00 p.m. at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel, with burial at Unity Cemetery. Rev. David Cain...

Kay Diane Weatherly

Kay Diane Weatherly

Oct 4, 2024

Kay Diane Weatherly, 78, passed away on October 4, 2024, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center-Jackson, MS.

Mrs. Weatherly was born on June 13, 1946, to Graham Lockwood Nance and Sara Frances Cantrell in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was a retired Probation and Parole Officer.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Thomas D. Weatherly, and her brother, Graham...

Myrna Frazier Belsom

Myrna Frazier Belsom

Oct 4, 2024

Evelyn Myrna Loy Frazier Belsom was born September 12, 1935, in Kosciusko, Attala County,MS to Lamar Franklin and Annie Myrtle Frazier. We all know her as Myrna or Myrnie. Fiery redhead turned the prettiest white with a heart of gold. She was the second of four children.She was the mother of three 3 girls. Debbie Belsom Coleman, Iris Belsom Lacey...

Dr. Ladell Blanton

Dr. Ladell Blanton

Oct 3, 2024

Longtime pastor Dr. Elmer “Ladell” Blanton, 85, of Kosciusko, Miss., went home to be with the Lord on October 3, 2024. 

A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Sunday, October 6, 2024, and from 9:00 a.m. until 12: 30 p.m., Monday, October 7, 2024, both at Jordan Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 p.m., Monday,...

Peggy Hines Sims

Peggy Hines Sims

Oct 2, 2024

Peggy Hines Sims, 90, of Ridgeland, formerly of Kosciusko, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at St. Dominic Hospital. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday, October 4, 2024, at Jordan Funeral Home, and from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Liberty Chapel Memorial Church. Funeral services will follow at 10:00...

Mark M. Smith

Mark M. Smith

Oct 2, 2024

Mark M. Smith, 67, of Ethel, passed away on October 2, 2024, at his residence.  Visitation will be from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm Friday, October 4, 2024, at Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko, MS. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 pm from the Jordan Funeral Home Chapel.  Rev. Glenn Jackson will officiate the services.

Mark worked in retail at Walmart...

Frank Clifton Bailey

Frank Clifton Bailey

Sep 20, 2024

It is with a heavy heart, yet with complete confidence in God’s perfect plan, we announce the passing of local businessman and sportsman, Frank Clifton Bailey, 77, of Kosciusko, MS.

Frank was born on January 11, 1947, to Jane Lord and Clifton Dallas Bailey. He graduated from Kosciusko High School in 1965 and from Mississippi State University four years later in...

Irene M. Serafin

Irene M. Serafin

Sep 16, 2024

Irene M. Serafin, 85, of Pickens, Mississippi, passed away Monday, September 16, 2024, at the Attala County Nursing Center. Graveside services were at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at Shiloh Cemetery in Madison County, Mississippi.

Irene was born February 3, 1939, in Camden, Mississippi to Ben Allen McMullen and Helen Jones Linn McMullen. She retired as a bank teller for...

Peggy Sue Smith

Peggy Sue Smith

Sep 13, 2024

Peggy Sue Smith, 80, of Carthage, Mississippi, passed away Friday, September 13, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her family. A visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until 1:45 p.m., on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at Jordan Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at Parkway Cemetery. Dr. Luke Gardner will...

Anne Hughes Porter

Anne Hughes Porter

Sep 10, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Anne Hughes Porter, who was a true jewel of Attala County and a cherished friend and teacher to many. Her devotion to God, family, and country influenced countless lives, leaving a legacy of faith, patriotism, education, and goodwill that will never be forgotten.

Anne Marie Hughes Porter, 91, of Kosciusko, passed away on...

T.R. Ray

T.R. Ray

Sep 8, 2024

Terry Eugene Ray, 56, of Kosciusko, Mississippi, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024. No services are planned at this time. 

T. R. was born October 11, 1967, to Leroy and Maudine Ray in Carthage, Mississippi. He served on the road patrol with the Attala County Board of Supervisors, Attala County Sheriff’s Department from 2002 – 2024, Leake County Sheriff’s Department...

Edna Pearl Minshew

Edna Pearl Minshew

Sep 3, 2024

Edna Pearl Hutchison Minshew, 74, of the Dossville Community in Attala County, Mississippi, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at her daughter’s residence. A visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 6, 2024, at Jordan Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 6, 2024, at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with...

Belle Brown

Belle Brown

Sep 1, 2024

Ada Belle Brown, 89, of McAdams, Mississippi, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024, at her residence. A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Jordan Funeral Home. Jordan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Belle was born on August 29, 1935, to George Speaks and Lizzie Houston Speaks in Yazoo County, Mississippi....

Wade Purvis

Wade Purvis

Aug 25, 2024

Wade Purvis, 74, of Ethel, Mississippi passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024, at the G.V. Sonny Montgomery V.A. Center in Jackson. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Tabernacle United Methodist Church. Graveside services with military honors will follow at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Tabernacle Cemetery near Ethel. Rev....

Ida Mae Mangrum

Ida Mae Mangrum

Aug 24, 2024

Ida Mae Mangrum, 92, of Kosciusko, MS, passed away on August 24, 2024, at home.

Mrs. Mangrum was a member of the Kosciusko First Baptist Church. She was a retired hosiery mill employee.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred Milner and Ollie Mae Smith Milner; husband, Charles O. Mangrum; and sister, Ludie Parish.

She is survived by her daughters Debbie...

Jimmie Minshew

Jimmie Minshew

Aug 20, 2024

Jimmie Minshew, 83, of the Dossville community in Leake County, Mississippi, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at his daughter’s residence. There are no services currently planned. 

Jimmie was born December 27, 1940, to Allen Donald Minshew, Sr., and Nell Pauline Jones Minshew in Pascagoula, Mississippi. He retired from construction and was a jack of all trades. Jimmie was a member...

Rose Mary Rutherford Edwards White

Rose Mary Rutherford Edwards White

Aug 19, 2024

Rose Mary Rutherford Edwards White, 84, of Kosciusko, Mississippi, passed away Monday, August 19, 2024, at Attala County Nursing Center. A visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m., on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Wake Forest United Pentecostal Church. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Wake Forest United Pentecostal Church,...

Mary M Rhodes

Mary M Rhodes

Aug 13, 2024

Mary M. Rhodes, 88, of Kosciusko, Mississippi, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at her residence, surrounded by her family. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Parkway Cemetery. Randy Rhodes will officiate. 

Mary was born July 18, 1936, in Kosciusko, Mississippi, to Howard Leroy Miles and Maggie Lou Landrum Miles. She was a...

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